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Xinjiang's Bounty Ep 2: Smart Milking – From Cow to Tank

by Arina Yakupova
October 17, 2025
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Have you ever wondered what modern cow milking looks like? Modern dairy farms are very different from the image that comes to mind when you think of a "farm." Cows are no longer milked by hand – the process is a combination of advanced technology and human oversight.

The animals move into the milking area, where automated systems attach the milking devices and measure the volume and quality of milk from each cow. The milk is immediately cooled and tested in the farm's laboratory for composition and safety.

Despite the high level of automation, farm workers continue to monitor the animals, check the equipment, and ensure the overall process runs smoothly.

Folllow Arina Yakupova to a dairy farm in the northwestern Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region.

Caption: Edited by Arina Yakupova. Reported by Arina Yakupova. Subtitles by Loh Min Yi.

Editor: Liu Qi

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